As someone who just got hired by Medium to work on exactly this issue, I just want to say... oh man, do I ever hear you. I wish the products we're beta testing now were ready in time to keep you here, but I am so deeply glad you're making a wise decision for yourself and your mental health.

As someone who's been an indie publisher for decades, I felt so much of this post. That burnout is REAL -- especially when your content niche can be contentious. I think what you've written about here is something so deeply relatable to so many of us who take on passion publishing projects and find ourselves overextended and frustrated.

Sending you lots of support and encouragement for whatever comes next... especially if it's a nap and a warm beverage. Thank you for all the work you've done on Medium.